High PTH levels may be caused by: 1  A parathyroid gland growth (hyperplasia) or a parathyroid tumor. 2  A low level of calcium in the blood. A low blood calcium level can be caused by kidney disease, kidney failure, severe vitamin D deficiency, or an inability of the intestines to absorb calcium from food.
The equity multiplier is a financial leverage ratio that measures the amount of a firmâs assets that are financed by its shareholders by comparing total assets with total shareholderâs equity. In other words, the equity multiplier shows the percentage of assets that are financed or owed by the shareholders.
The Vianix court concluded that under the facts of the case, a 5x multiplier must be applied to the number of concurrent user licenses Nuance sold to approximate the true number of End Users licensed. References Edit â Wall Data Inc. v. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept., 447 F.3d 769, 783 n.8 (9th Cir. 2006).